Vikings running back Adrian Peterson believes he’s is the NFL’s MVP. “I will be a little disappointed (if I don’t win),” Peterson said on NFL AM. “I feel like I put in a good body of work this season coming off the injury. And what I’ve done

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Players, coaches sell Super Bowl tickets in violation of NFL rules

In 2005, then-Vikings head coach Mike Tice found himself in hot water for reselling Super Bowl tickets, which is strictly prohibited under NFL rules. But a new report says that plenty of other players and coaches still sell their Super Bowl tickets. In …

Well, if the Vikings are interested in Donald Driver, it’s clear now that they’re going to have to go in another direction. The Packers announced Thursday morning that the veteran wide receiver was retiring as a member of the team, with a ceremony pla

Adrian Peterson: 'I am the MVP'

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson joined the gang on "NFL AM" to talk about the future of the Vikings and explain why he thinks he deserves the MVP title this season.

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Adrian Peterson: 'I am the MVP'

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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson joined the gang on "NFL AM" to talk about the future of the Vikings and explain why he thinks he deserves the MVP title this season.

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